500 Mexican Dishes offers a full range of authentic Mexican recipes, from salsas and snacks to savory stews, fabulous fajitas, delicious casseroles, grilled dishes, classic desserts and delightful drinks. Mexican cooking is a vibrant culinary tradition that blends ancient indigenous foods and traditions with the early French and Spanish colonial influence to create one of the most popular cuisines in North America. From the simplest family meal to a high-style dinner, Mexican food is a fiesta of flavors, textures and colors.